Sourcing/Procurement Specialist

Position: Procurement Sourcing Specialist

Work Location: Cary, NC

(Hybrid, 3 days Onsite, Mon, Tue, Thur and 2 days remote per week)

Duration: 3 Months Contract-to-Hire

Direct Client

Required Skills:

· 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement, with expertise in both category management and sourcing.

· RFPs or RFx, competitive sourcing events

· Mix between IT and non-IT sourcing

· Strong communication skills - work independently

· Large company/enterprise experience

· Experience being a member of a globally distributed, large-scale procurement team.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; adept at using Excel and leveraging business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Power BI.

· Strong executive communication and negotiation skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

· Familiarity with industry-standard procurement software and tools.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Skills:

· Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience in related fields).

· Experience in both Professional Services and IT is preferred.

· Experience with procurement orchestration tools, CLMs and Ariba is preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary, Temp-to-hire

Pay: $42.00 - $43.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

• In-direct Procurement: 5 years (Required)
• Category management: 3 years (Required)
• IT sourcing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cary, NC 27513